Geneva, Switzerland

3-6 months

The position is located in the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (UNODET), with a duty station in Geneva, Switzerland. UNODET was established on 1 January 2025, with a mandate to: (a) advise the senior leadership of the United Nations on key trends in technology, so as to guide the strategic approach taken by the Organization on such issues; (b) serve as advocate and focal point for digital cooperation, through engagement with Member States, the technology industry, civil society and other stakeholders; (c) facilitate multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on digital and emerging technologies; (d) strengthen system-wide coordination within and across the United Nations system on digital and emerging technologies; (e) support the follow-up and implementation of the Global Digital Compact (A/RES/79/1 Annex 1). Through the Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, UNODET also leads the implementation of the Secretary-General”s vision on digital cooperation by working closely with various UN entities and multi-stakeholder groups, facilitating dialogue to accelerate global digital cooperation, seizing on the opportunities that are presented by technology – while mitigating the risks – so that progress towards achieving the Goals by 2030 can be made collectively, as well as carrying out other related duties and responsibilities assigned by the Secretary-General, including follow up actions from the Secretary-General”s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and the report “Our Common Agenda”. ODET offers internship opportunities in two areas, with corresponding duties: TRACK 1: RESEARCH DIGITAL POLICY AND TECHNICAL CONTENT -Support the drafting, editing, and structuring of high-quality technical reports, presentations, and knowledge products on emerging technologies. -Conduct background research and contribute to digital policy and emerging technologies analysis. -Assist with technical editing, content architecture, and the use of digital tools and platforms for document design. -Contribute to the integration of technical content in digital formats, including website structure and internal platforms. TRACK 2: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY COORDINATION Support the implementation of the Global Digital Compact (GDC), including: – Engaging stakeholders across sectors to promote awareness and participation in GDC implementation. – Planning and supporting public information on events related to the GDC. – Developing and curating content for the GDC online platform. -Collecting and organizing data to populate and maintain the platform. -Monitoring developments in relevant UN mechanisms, including the Human Rights Council, UNCTAD conferences, and Geneva-based processes. -Tracking the review process of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). – Contribute to system-wide UN coordination on digital and emerging technologies, ensuring alignment with GDC priorities

TRACK 1: RESEARCH DIGITAL POLICY AND TECHNICAL CONTENT A graduate student (Master’s or PHD) in Computer Science, Technology Governance, Data, Governance, Information Technology TRACK 2: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY COORDINATION A graduate student (Master’s) in International Relations, Political Affairs, Law, Economics, Public or Business Administration, Technology Governance, Data Governance, Internet Governance, Communications, Media Studies, Sociology Desired Skills: – Familiarity with technological governance, such as internet governance, artificial intelligence, and digital human rights online. – Strong research and data management skills, including experience with structured datasets and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) – Experience with website content management and digital communication platforms. – Excellent organizational, event planning, and communication skills. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor”s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Please indicate which of the two tracks you are applying for. This internship is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Not available.

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.